Voodoo Blends by JAK

05/29/2026

Stop in tomorrow between 7am and 12pm to get your natural bug spray or itch relief rollerbottle. Richfield Farmers Market Jeanne A Kargel

05/23/2026

We are very excited to be back at the market this morning. Stop in and get your natural bug spray or itch relief rollerbottle. And do not forget the new offering of bath potions. Richfield Farmers Market Mary Helser Kargel

05/22/2026

Making their debut at Richfield Farmers Market this Saturday is my new product line, Bath Potions. Stop by and see me at my table in a new location on the north side of the pavilion from 7am-12pm.

05/17/2026

Still glowing from an amazing event, I created a Gratitude Blend to honor the people who made it happen, the new connections I met, and that beautiful energy exchange that only happens when the community comes together.

This also kicks off my Farmers Market season, and I wanted a scent that feels like: thank you… and I’m ready.

In the video, I start with:
Ginger – steady inner fire + grounded momentum
Grapefruit – joy, brightness, open-hearted gratitude
Lavender – calm, balance, nervous-system support
And then I add a surprise 4th oil… but you’ll have to watch to find out. 😉 https://youtu.be/FRBCenL1lZU

Huge thank you to Jackie Briggs and All Is Wellness for the support and community they bring:
https://www.alliswellnesscenter.com/about

And I’m so grateful for the stunning setting: Ojiekta Regional Park (Chisago City, MN)
https://www.ci.chisago.mn.us/?SEC=A547A0D6-2156-4941-A013-4221726F2D5E

✨ Also sharing my newer product line: Bath Potions + the magic of blending in real time.

Question: If you were building on ginger + grapefruit + lavender, what would YOU choose as the surprise 4th oil?

Still glowing from an amazing event, I sat down to create a Gratitude Blend—something to honor the people who set it up, the new connections I made, and the ...

05/16/2026

New product announcement: Bath Potions

05/12/2026

Love the new strawberry cookie, so good I just have crumbs left!

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day (and gentle love to anyone for whom today is tender). 💜

I asked my mom this week: “If you could only listen to ONE song for the rest of your life, what would it be?”
She chose “The Long and Winding Road” by The Beatles.

So I created a live blend for her inspired by that song—reclaiming it as devotion: no matter how long and winding life gets… it still leads me back to her. Lead me to your door.

In the blend, each oil has a role in the story:
🌿 Cypress: the road (movement, seasons, the journey back)
✨ Frankincense: the thread that never disappears
🌲 Cedarwood Atlas: the door / home base
🍊 Sweet Orange: warmth + welcome
🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/X3rSjS_DeJw

If you feel like sharing, what song instantly makes you think of your mom (or someone who has felt like home to you)?

This Mother’s Day, I’m blending live for my mom using her forever song choice: “The Long and Winding Road” by The Beatles.I asked her this week, “If you coul...

05/03/2026

New video is up: Be Still. Pause.
Self-care doesn’t always have to be a big routine, sometimes it’s one small moment that helps you open your heart safely.

Something that came up in a reading yesterday really landed for me: when my heart is closed and my logical brain keeps taking over, I’m not allowing… I’m interrupting the process.

So today I blended for that. The oils I pulled were: Frankincense, Cedarwood, Rose, and Coriander Seed, a blend for stillness, nervous system support, and gently coming back into the heart.

If you’ve been overthinking, stalling out, or trying to “figure it out,” this is your reminder:

You don’t need to solve it. You need to pause long enough to let it move.

Watch here:
https://youtu.be/xrn0QNKNJ8g

What helps you come back to your heart, breath, scent, music, movement, prayer, a bath?

Pause & Be Still | Heart-Opening Essential Oil Blend for Overthinking and Allowing

04/26/2026

New video alert:
“I want to like Patchouli… but I can’t,” or “Ylang Ylang is beautiful, but it’s a lot.”

Calm Your Nerves, Warm Your Heart: Patchouli + Ylang Ylang Blend is all about how these two oils can feel—not just how they smell.
In the video I share:
• why double distilled Patchouli is smoother and more “wearable”
• the quick, simple breakdown of Ylang Ylang grades (Extra vs Complete)
• and how I start blending them (1 drop + 1 drop… and then we adjust)

Watch here: https://youtu.be/WSy4oe0p75E

If you’ve used either of these oils before—what do they do to your mood? Ground you? Soothe you? Make you feel more “in your body”?

Calm Your Nerves, Warm Your Heart: Patchouli + Ylang Ylang Blend

04/19/2026

New Video: When Your Soul Needs a Soft Landing 🌹

Friends, I'm sharing something deeply personal today. After a month of struggling with depression and feeling completely disconnected from myself (and even from the aromatherapy I love so much), I finally found my way back to blending.

Today's video isn't just about creating an essential oil blend, it's about trusting the process of healing, even when we can't see where we're going.

I created "Soft Landing", a rose-forward blend with vetiver, Roman chamomile, and a choice between bergamot or sweet orange (you'll see me choose intuitively in real time).

This blend whispers: You are safe. You are held. You are not alone.
If you've been struggling lately, if you're feeling untethered or unsure about what comes next, this video is for you. Because here's what I'm learning: showing up, even in our quietest, most uncertain moments, is enough.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/1SKxFEQ0w_c

What's been helping you through difficult times lately? I'd love to hear what's giving you comfort. 💜

🌿 Soft Landing: A Blend for When Your Soul Needs Safety